| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 5 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake binding | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8| | 1 |
| Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction |2.6 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Front Coil spring fractured or broken both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working side light n/w (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front lights |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e|| | 1 |
| Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning stopped working during test - possibly due to battery voltage (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough both top mountings (2.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap does not secure (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BLOWING AT FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working side light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment issue on osr (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp out (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail Arm holed & corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Seat belt buckle missing NSR & MIDDLE BELT BUCKLE JAMMED UNDER SEAT (7.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt missing SEAT BELT JAMMED BEHIND SEAT (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT PATTERN INCORRECT (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |